ffmpeg | branch: master | Lou Logan <l...@lrcd.com> | Sat Apr 20 13:52:44 2019 -0800| [d8245cff167f4e18079770bfb96b66cc6f4fd757] | committer: Lou Logan
doc/mailing-list-faq: auto unsubscribe due to DMARC Signed-off-by: Lou Logan <l...@lrcd.com> > http://git.videolan.org/gitweb.cgi/ffmpeg.git/?a=commit;h=d8245cff167f4e18079770bfb96b66cc6f4fd757 --- doc/mailing-list-faq.texi | 20 +++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi b/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi index 9c202d690a..439d783956 100644 --- a/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi +++ b/doc/mailing-list-faq.texi @@ -257,20 +257,25 @@ with the subject @emph{set delivery off}. To re-enable mail delivery send a message to @email{ffmpeg-user-request@@ffmpeg.org} with the subject @emph{set delivery on}. +@anchor{Why is the mailing list munging my address?} @section Why is the mailing list munging my address? -This is due to subscribers that use a mail service with a DMARC reject policy +This is due to subscribers that use an email service with a DMARC reject policy which adds difficulties to mailing list operators. The mailing list must re-write (munge) the @emph{From:} header for such users; -otherwise their mail service will reject and bounce the message resulting in +otherwise their email service will reject and bounce the message resulting in automatic unsubscribing from the mailing list. When sending a message these users will see @emph{via <mailing list name>} added to their name and the @emph{From:} address munged to the address of the particular mailing list. -If you want to avoid this then please use a different mail service. +If you want to avoid this then please use a different email service. + +Note that ffmpeg-devel does not apply any munging as it causes issues with +patch authorship. As a result users with an email service with a DMARC reject +policy may be automatically unsubscribed due to rejected and bounced messages. @chapter Rules and Etiquette @@ -370,6 +375,15 @@ form a multi-part message is recommended by email standards. Check your spam folder. @end itemize +@anchor{Why do I keep getting unsubscribed from ffmpeg-devel?} +@section Why do I keep getting unsubscribed from ffmpeg-devel? + +Users with an email service that has a DMARC reject or quarantine policy may be +automatically unsubscribed from the ffmpeg-devel mailing list due to the mailing +list messages being continuously rejected and bounced back. + +Consider using a different email service. + @anchor{Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list?} @section Who do I contact if I have a problem with the mailing list? _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-cvslog mailing list ffmpeg-cvslog@ffmpeg.org https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-cvslog To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email ffmpeg-cvslog-requ...@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe".